Motor mounting



J. N. SCI$M MOTOR MOUNTING June 16, W31.

6 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 14. 1928 FIB. I INVENTOR v JOHN M SCISM- his attorney J. N. SCZISM MOTOR MOUNTING J1me E6, 1931 Filed June 14, 1928 6 Sheets-Sheet 2 n. INVENTOR JOHN N- SCISM b QILMM ziwm his ahorneg 4 J. N. SCISM MOTOR MOUNTING June'w, 1931.

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INVENTOR HN N- SCISM his ttorneq Patented Jaimie 16,1931

JOHN N. SGISM, OF WILJKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA I MOTOR moun'rme Application filed June 14,

p This invention relates to a motor mounting for board hammers and for other machines in which the motor and its driving connections are to be protected from vertical .5 and horizontal shocks, and from any jars caused by the action of the machine. I

At thepresent time it has been found impractical to operate board hammers which are materially over the 3000 pound class. This is for the reason that the pulling up of the larger hammer heads causes severe jerks on the belts and pulleys which drive the hammer elevating pulleys, and when such hammers are driven froma shaft which is attached to parts of abuilding, as is usual 'in practice, the said jerking strains of the belts are too severe for the building to withstand. The present invention eliminates the above objections by supporting a motor drive adjacent the rear portion of the hammer, and has no part thereof connected to the building. his method provides a compact unitmachine which may also be used to advantage in smaller machines below the 3000 pound class.

When a number of hammers are driven from a common line shafting in the usual manner,' a break-down of said shafting ofmission.- A direct motor driven machine oba motor mountingin which the motor carrying platform is so supported by flexible and resilient means that vibrations and shocks caused byi the ope'ration of the ma--',

- chine which the motor actuates,or arising from other causes, are cvshioned'and are not transmitted to'the motoror its connections.

- Another object of the invention is to provide a motor mounting for fulfilling the abovepurposes which may be attached directly to, or mounted closely adjacent, the

ten places several machines out of comno object of the invention is to provide 1928. s rial No. 285,308.

base of the machine which is to be actuated by the motor. I

Another object of the invention is to so arrange .the motor mounting that a 'board hammer may be driven by the motor through 55. a simple belt connection therewith without impairing the shock insulating qualities of the mounting. A further object of the invention is to provide a motor mounting for. board hammers which is so arranged that so the driving belts tend to resiliently support a portion of the weight of the driving means.

A still further object of the invent-ionis to arrange a motor mounting with driving belts tending to support the mounting and having counterweightedidler pulleys associated therewith, so that the belts, the idlers and. the inertia of'the counterweights tend to function as a stabilizer to resist sudden movement of the belts and the motor mounting means caused by jerking strains on the belts.

In the accompanying drawings Figure I is a side elevation ofa'board hammer, showing a motor and a mounting constructed according to the principles of the present invention and mounted on said hammer; Figure II is a rear elevation of the motor mounting and board hammer shown in Fig- 0 sure I; Figure III is a detail sectional view of the supporting connections for the motor carrying platform, taken on the irregular section line 33 of Fig. II;Figure IV is a segmental detail of interconnecting'means' between tw'o'of the mounting members of the device; Figure V is a plan view of the motor carrying platform, its mounting means, and the driving conections to the .machine with which the. motor is associated;

Figure VI is a similar plan view of a modi fied motor carrying platform and itsim; 7 ing connections; Flgure VII is a side elevation of an independent unit for supporting the motor mounting and its driving 'connections, s'hdwingthe same positioned adjacent the baseof aboard hammer; Figure VIII is a rear elcvationbf the frame of the unit shown in Fig. VII;]Figure' IX is a segmental plan view of the motor mounting 101 showing modified I shock absorbing means; Figure X is a side elevation of the same taken on theline X'X of Fig. IX; Figure XI is a front elevation of the motor mounting platform and its frame as used in the modification of Figs. IX andX; Figure XII is a detail plan view of especial idler pulley bracket; Figure XIII is a side elevation of the same; Figure XIV is alsectional 1,. of a metal was y as I to act as a resilient for the motor mounting; Figure side. elevation and Figure XVII is a front ,elevation of the same; Figure'XVIII is a View taken on the line XIVXIV of Fig.

X; Figure XV is aplan view of a further modification of certain cushionin means VI is a detail of the rope holding clamp hereinafter described Figure XIX is a plan view her particularly adapted for the cushioning means as will be set forth in detail in the following specification; and

Fi re XX is a side eleyation of the same.

n the drawings the board hammer is shown with a base 1, and with housin s 2 which slidably support ]-a hammer hea 3. The rollers 4 are arranged to act on an elevating board 5 toraise the head 3 when'de sired. The particular form of hammer and present invention, and for this reason a de tail description thereof will not be iven.

As shown in Figures I and'II, t e support'for the motor and driving connections is mounted directly on the base 1 and housings 2 of the hammer. One set of elements of this support comprise a pair 'of vertical links 6 wh1ch are pivotally mounted on bolts 7 in lugs 8 of the housings 2. As is seen in Figure'III bolts 7 are materially smaller than the holes in lugs 8 and links 6 through which said bolts pass. This permits a packing 7a of any suitable fibrous material to be com ressed around bolts 7 bushing therefor. .This packing not only contributes to the general cushioning efiect, tobe fullydescribed, but

. also prevents crystallization or fatigue of the metallic elements.

Means are provided toi cooperate with the pivoted mount of the links to prevent the direct transmission of vibrations caused by operation of the machine, thesemeans also servi to cushion vertical shocks of hammer b ows and check any oscillation of the links about their mounting shaft. Such means comprise bolts 9, which are'threaded through the lower portion of each of the links 6. These bolts bear against metallic washers 10, whichin turn bear against-com- .pre'ssible ackin material, such as washers 11 of leat er, as stos, or other material of similar characteristics. The assembly of compressible washers 11 is means of a pin 12 extending into a. suitable orifice in the housing 2 of the hammer fram% Each of-these bolts9 carries a nut 13, whic brations. "As will hereinafter appear positioned by bears against the outer face of the link to lock said bolts in the adjusted position. Cooperating with these cushioning means are lon bolts 14, which extend into the housin or ass of the hammer and are threads therein. Between the ends 15 on these bolts and the exterior surface of the links 6-are resilient packing means such as a plurality of asbestos'or leather washers 16. The arrangement obviously resiliently dampens the tendency of the links 6 to vibrate radially around the bolts 7 and also. provides and independent means of] adjustment for the links6 to obtain a proper alignment of shaft 62.

Connected to and'mounted on the links 6 is a frame 17 Adjacent the upper extremities of the links'6 are bolts 18 passing therethrough. On the bolts18 are bolt heads 19 each bearing against a spherical washer I seated in a depression on the inner surface of the link. At the outer ends of the bolts 18 is a cross arm 20. On the said bolts 18 are nuts '21 which bear againsts spherical washers 22 that are seated in the on ped ,de ressions in the cross arm. Each o the b0 ts 18 is secured to the frame 17 by means of an eye bolt 23 passing through an extension 24 of the frame, and held therein b nut '26. As shown in detail in Figure I means such asa pluralit of compressible washers 25 are interpose between the upper surface of the extension 24 and a nut 26 thereon and between the lower surface of the extension 24 and the eye bolt shoulder 23a. The frame 17 has formed integral therewith a cross arm 27 which lies opposite and parallel to the cross arm 20.

Compressible packing material, such as a plurality of resilient washers 28, positioned on the in 29, (See Fig. II) is interposed between t e cross arms 20 and 27 intermediate of their ends. U equalize the strain on the inks 6 and the frame 17 It should be noted that the holes of the eye bolts 23 aredonble tapered, or divergent, to allow the bolt 18 passin there-.

through; some angular freedom. T is constructlon in conjunctionv with the spherical:

washers mentioned aboveallows the necesframe 17. Y

The above described arran ment'da'm ens the vibrations which woul otherwise violently transmitted from the hammerframe to the frame 17. In addition, the resiliently mounted eye bolt connection serves Thisarran ement tends to' sary vertical play between the links 6 and to. prevent an over-strain on the bolt 18 or its connecting means due to any vertical Lit e tendency is for the upper-portion of. the

, frame '1 to move outwardly and away from] the links 6 due to the weight of the motor platformland motor suspended thereon.

Other; special connections between the 55 platform and extensions 52 on the frame 17.

links 6 and frame 17 are provided to prevent the transmission of vertical vibrations to the frame 17. Such means comprise short links 30,- which have forked ends 31 arranged to embrace the links 6, and. they terposed between the inner surfaces of each of the links and the frame 17 are one or morewashers 34 of leather or other compressiblematerial. On the outer surfaces of links 30 are one or more washers 35 simi-v rotative movement of the platform. This latter cushioning device. also assists in and 49. l

As said heretofore, the actuating motor 59 is mounted on the platform 49, and the pinion 60 on the motor shaft meshes with a gear 61 on a shaft 62. Shaft 62 carries a pulley 63 over which passes a belt 64. Belt 64 also passes over a pulley 65 for-actuating the rollers 4 of 'theboard hammer. Shaft 62 also carries a pulley 66 over which passes belt 67 which drives pulley 68 also connected to the elevating rolls.

Cooperating with each of the belts 65 and rings 38 for the links 30 are preferably comlarly of leather or other compressible ma- 67 isan idler pulley 69. ,These idler pulleys terial, and metallic washers 36 bear against\ 69 are carried in the frames 70 which are the spacing sleeve 37 of the shaft 33. Bush-- freely mounted on a shaft 33. Projecting inwardly from each of the frames 70 is an posed of fibrous asbestos acking or other extension 71 which carries an adfustable suitable yielding material. This shaft counter-weight 72. The said idler pulleys mountingprovides a lateral cushioning be- 69 serve to keep the driving belts taut at tween the frame 17 and the links 30,- and 'all times, and serve to prevent the passage absorbs vibrations or ground shocks which of vibrations from-the hammer frame to the may reach the said links 30. motor connections by way of the driving The engagement between links 6 and the forked ends 31' of the short links 30 is cushr ioned by means of compressible washers or other suitable'packing material 39. These links areprovided with extensions 40, each of which has therein a threaded bolt hole through which the bolt 41 passes to engage the metallic washer 44. ompressible material in the recess of each of the bosses 42 preferably consists of a lurality of rubber washers 45, and the washersare positioned belts. That is, if a shock tends to tighten the belt by reason of motor mounting swaying a slight amount, the idler pulley gives way to compensate for such action.

In order to obtain a, so called, floating condition of the motor mounting, and also to equalizing the strains in the members 17 make the cushioning means of-the said motor mountin -more shock absorbing, the belts 64 and 6 are maintained taut by the counterweighted idler pulleys associated therewith. vThat is, this arrangement permits the driving belts to support or suspend an appreciable portion of the weight of the motor I and its mounting platform. It is important to note that the inertia of theidler pulley counterweights 72 tend to retard any sudden downward movement of the motor mountweights resists sudden downward movements by means of a metallic washer 46 and a pin 4 vThe said pin is countersunk into metalof the motor platform, which may be caused lic washer 46, and extends into the body' of by jerking of the belt, this resistance to 'the link 6. A moderately compressible downward movement serving to prevent place of the rubber washers 45.

'otally supported on the frame 17 by means member, such as a cork washer 48, may decontinued oscillation of the platform. In

,sirably be interposed between the metallic order to utili'ze'this shock absorbing quality washer 44 and metallic washer 47. It is of the counterweights and belts, it is better obvious that helical springs maybe used in \to place the pulleys 63 and .66 as nearly as g -..;possible under the elevating pulleys 65 The motor carrying platform 49 ,is iv'-.\.an-d 68. A

In the machine asshown, pulleys 65 and of pins 50 passing through lugs 51 on the 68 are each fixed to-the same roll, and gears A cross arm 54 integral with the. frame 17 'bears on a suitable cushioning means between the inner portion'53 of platform 49 and the cross bar 54.] The said cushioning means is shown in Fig.-III as a coiled spring 55 which rests in the seat 56 of the-portion 53, and in the seat 57 of the cross bar 54.

,A bolt 58'is desirably provided for centering the spring and for definitely limiting the each of the board .rolls individually, it is be mounted on the platform 74, and the .73 are necessaryto cause the opposing elevatingroll'to rotate. In case'it is desired to do without the intergearing 73, and to, drive a motor pinion can be meshed with the gear 75 which is fixed on shaft 76. The shaft 76 also carries pulley 77 over which passes a belt 78 to drive one of the rolls. Shaft 5 79 carries a pulley 80 which, due to the gears 81, rotates in the op osite direction to pulley 77. When the be t 82 is passed over a pulley on the elevating roll opposed to the roll driven by belt 78 the desired counter-rotation of the" elevating rolls 4 is had without'the gearingJin i .In general it may be addedthat the packin 7 a, which surrounds the link supporting 7 b0 ts 7, serves to cushion angular vibrations and groundshocks. The same effect is ob tained by the compressible bushings 38 on the shaft 33; Vibrations of the links ,6 about their'axis are cushioned by'the ing material associated with the b0 ts 9 and 14: I The connection between the links 6 and frame 17 is cushioned by the compressible washers 28 interposedbetween the cross arms 22 and 27 against vibrations tending to separate the upper extremities of the linksand of the frame, The connections between these members is also cushioned against vert1cal vibrations by the arrangement of links 30, and by the compressible material in the.

30 bosses 42 on the links 6. The transmission of lateral vibrations to the frame 17 is lessened by the compressible washers 39 between links 6 and short links 30, and by the washers 34 between portions of the 35 frame 17 and the links 30 adjacent the shaft 33. v

The motor carrying platform (either the platform 49 or the modified platform 74) is in turn 'cushionedagainst the transmission ,8

of vibrations from the frame 17, by its pgvoted mounting and by cushioning spring The modification of Figures VII and VIII constitutes a stand which will support the motor and its mounting means independently of the main hammer frame. 4 This stand, "designated generally by the referencenumeral 75, has a base 76, with side web rtions 77 and a central webportion78. pwardly extending ribbed portions 79 provide means for the attachment of the motor carryin end we of the portions or members 9 is Y dee 1y slotted to receive the lower end ofone. i of t elinks 6, and is provided with apertures 80 to receive the 1vot pin on which the link is mounted. the member 79 is .-a portion 79a against which may lie the compressible washers 11 against which the bolts 9 bear. Bosses 81 provide a bearing-for a bolt 82, which passes through the eye of. an eye bolt 83--.co rrepgnd ng generally tothebolt 14 described F a ve.'-. The remaining Figures, IX to XX incluconnections. Adjacent its u perv elow the slotted area ofsive, illustrate modifications of various features embodied in the principal disclosu e. For example, it may be desirable in cert in instances to form the frame 17 and the motor platform 49 integrally. Figures IX, 7

and the vertical links 86 in a manner similar I to the interconnection of the cross bar' 20,

' the frame 17, and the links 6. ack- The chief variation in construction resides in the cushioning device between the 87 a whlch are riveted to the ends of the leaf spring member" 87. In caseione leaf 87 does not prove sufliciently strong, an auxili- 95 ary leaf 90 Tnay be shackled thereto. The assembled spring leaves are affixed to the cross bar 85, as illustrated, with the steel plate 91 and resilient members 92 interposed therebetween. 1 7/1 4 The latter resilient arrangement absorbs the shocks that tendto move through the upper extremities of frame 84 and the links 6. Si ce there'may be a rebound resulting. from the displacement of the spring, a 1 bumper plate 93 and a resilient washer94 shaped in conformation therewith is mounted .on the framefl84. Therefore, the tendency of the frame 84 to oscillate in either direction aroundtheshaft 95 is dampened.-

.It will be notedthat the bifurcated link 96 varies slightl "from the similar .link 30 of the principal orni of mounti disclosed. Although'thls linkmutually an ivotally v interconnects the frame 84 and t e links 86, it does not have the ,extension 40 which is found on the link30. Instead,';the split sleeve 97 is independentlymounted on the shaft 95, and it is associated with vertical cushioning means. indicated generally by 120 thereference numeral 98. H

Figure XIV shows in sectional detail the latter cushioning means. As said, the split sleeve 97 is mounted on the shaft 95. A recessed head f99 is mounted on'a in 100 in an 1 5 appropriate setting in the lin 86. -There is a cushioning device 98 associated with each of'thef links 86nand the two corres 0ndinglypositioned points on the sha 95. The head 99 having the recess 101 is prosleeve 103 which rests on the rubber compression washers 104. Positioned between each successive washer 104 is a metal spherical washer 105. By forming at least one of the surfaces -of the washers 105 with a spherical contour it is obviously possible to resiliently retainingthe upper ends of thehave the compressible actionof the rubber washers more sensitive.

Due to therelatively short life of rubber when the same is free to the'deteriorating action of the air, it was thought expedient to fill the recess 101 with water, and in this way greatly prolong the-life of the rubber.

For' this reason the cover 102 is provided with a water filling orifice 1020. This orifice may normally bestopped with waste or a suitable plug. A lower port 106- serves as an opening through which the said water may be withdrawn if desired. A pet-cock orpipe plug may be applied to this port 106.

The twomembers 97 and 103 are joined by the threaded shaft 107, which, by means of the shoulder 108, may be rotated to give the proper adjustmentor relative position of the associated parts. Since one end of the shaft 107 is threaded with right hand threads and the other end thereof is threaded with left hand threads, this adjustment may be very readily made. Two .bolts 97a'pass through the sleeve of member 97,

and they aflord means locking the shaft 107 in its desired position. The washers 104 and the washers 105 are provided with holes 109 which aid in allowing lthe. water to displace or flow when a shock is transmitted down the shaft 107, and in the rubber washers 104 the holes also permit the rubber to more readily expand under pressure.

As a further modification of a. means for links 86 and the ame" 84 in the desired position, the wire rope 111 is passed around thetwo sheaves 110. Figures XV, XVI and XVII show this to advantage. The said sheaves are fixed on the short shafts 112 which are rotatably fitted in;.the frame as aforesaid. Thebolts 113, partiall 1 ing in the annular oove 114 of the sliaf prevent the s eaves from rising, but ermit their free rotation. The rope shac e nuts 115 are locked on the-rope at'thedesired point, and bear against com ressi'ble washers 116 which lie against t e links 86 as shown in the drawm shows a member 117 w ich has a threaded engagement with the link 86, and it has a head portion 117 a a ainst which the washers 116 are held by t e rope passing therethrough. By-rotatin themember 117 the rope 111' may be e ec'tuall'y shortened or lengthened as desired, and the-lock nut 11 7b serves to fix this position. The arrangement Figure XVIII is very simple, and due to the sheaves 110 the wire rope-is self positionedor centered, and" the strainson members 86 are thereby equalized.

It was thought desirable to show in detail the preferable form of idler pulley mounting frame. This is done in Figs. XII and XIII.

The frame comprises essentially three portions. The pulley supporting yoke 118 is freely mounted on the shaft 73 or 95. The weight 119 is carried on the arm 120 which is also free to rotate on the said shaft. However, it; is desirable to maintain the arm 120 substantially in a horizontal position in order to obtain the maximum torque from the'wei ht.

It is urther desirable to secure the proper,

position of theidler pulley 69. For these reasons the variable adjusting means 124.

are arranged between the arm 120 and the extension 118a of the yoke 118. It may readily be seen from the drawings how the adjustment referred to above may be made. The block or stop 121 is fixed to the shaft 95 by means of set screw 122, and in con-- junction with the nut 123 fixes the lateral position of the frame on the shaft.

In case the belt should become dislodged from the pulleys of "the hammer and the motor mounting, the weight 119 would normally tend to violently drop. To prevent such a contingency there is fixed in the arm as a whole.

What I claim is I 1. The combination" of a drop hammer and a motor mounting therefor comprising a lever having a vertical component of extent pivoted to the drop hammer housing intermediate its length, stop means yieldingly interengaging said housing and the portion of said lever: extending below the pivot point member 120 a radial key .125 which rests 7 of .said lever and arranged to definitely limit movement of rotation of the lever in either direction, and a motor platform sus pended byYpivota-l connections from said lever arm upwardly of the plane of mountingof said lever in said housing.

:2. The combination of a drop hammer and V I motor mounting therefor comprising a lever having a vertical-component of extent p1voted\ intermediateits length to-the drop hammer housing, means yieldingly interengagingv said housing and the portion of 'said lever extending below the pivot point thereof and arranged to limit movement of rotation of the lever in either direction, a frame pivot- 'pomt thereof, and a platform pivotally.

all mounted in said lever above the pivot mounted in said frame below the pivotal connection of said framato said lever.

3. The combination of a drop hammer.

with motorrmounting means therefor comprising a lever having a vertical component of extent pivoted intermediate its length to the drop hammer housing, means yieldingly interengaging said housing and the portion of said lever extending below the pivot point thereof and arranged to limit movement of rotation of the lever in either direction, a

frame pivotally mounted in said lever above the pivot point thereof, equalizing means yieldingly interconnecting said lever and said frame above the pivoted engagement therebetween, and a motor latform pivotally mounted in said frame elow the pivotal connection of said frame to said lever.

4. In combination with. a drop hammer housing a motor supporting assembly therefor comprising a lever having. a vertical,

component of extent pivotally mounted in said housing, a frame extending substanof extent pivotally mounted in said housing,

a frame extending substantially parallel to said lever, a link said lever and sai frame intermediate the len th of both, .an extension on said link,

. yie ding connections between the extension of said link and said lever arranged to limit relative movement of the frame and lever,

and connecting means disposed above said link and yieldingly interengaging the frame and lever, said connecting means being arranged to equalize tendencies toward mutual movement of said frame and said lever. Q? 6. The combination ofia drop hammer housing with a motor supporting assembly comprising a lever having a' vertical component of extent pivotally mounted in said housing intermediate its length, means yieldingly interengaging 'said housin and the portion of sa1d lever extending pivot point-thereof, and arranged to limit movement of rotation of the lever in either v mediate t e length of both, an extension on.

7 parallel to said lever, a link direction, a frame extending substantially pivotally interconnectin .said, lever and sa1d frame-intersaid link, and feldin connection .between the extension 0 said hnk and said lever arhaving a vertical component tor assembly proper carried b ivotally interconnecting assembly proper relatively to said lever.

low the ranged to limit relative movement of said frame .and said lever. Y

7. The combination of a drop hammer housing with a motor supporting assembly therefor comprising a lever having a vertical component of extent pivotally mounted in said housing intermediate its length, means yieldingly interengaging said housing and the portion of sa1d lever extending be ow the pivot point thereof and arranged to limit movement of rotation of the lever in either direction, a frame extending substantially parallel to said lever, a link pivotally interconnecting said lever and said frame intermediate the length of both, yielding connection between the extension of said link and said lever'arranged to limitrelative movement ofthe frame and the lever, and connecting means disposed above said link and yieldingly interengaging said frame and. said lever.

8. A motor mounting comprising a pivot allymounted lever having a vertical component'of extent, a substantially L-sh aped motor supporting assembly proper carried by said lever, pivotal connection between said lever and one leg of said motor supporting assembly proper intermediate the length of said lever and said leg, anda yieldmg connection below said pivotal connection arranged to dampen vertical vibration of said motor supporting assembly proper relatively to said lever.

9. A motor mounting comprising a pivot- .ally mounted lever havin a vertical component of extent, asubstantially L-shaped mosaid lever, pivotal connection between sa1d lever and one leg of said motor assembly pro er intermediate the length of said lever an said leg, and yielding connection between said lever and said motor assembly proper above the pivotal connection therebetween arrangedto dampen horizontal vibrationof said motor 10. A motor mounting comprising a pivotally mounted lever having a vertical component of extent, a substantially L-shaped motor supporting assembly proper'carried by said. lever, plvotal' connection between said lever and one leg of said motor assembly proper intermediatethe length of said lever and said leg, a yielding connection bep low 'said pivotal connection arranged to dampen. vertical vibration of said motor supporting assembly proper, and yielding cormection above the pivotal connection arran ed to dampen horizontal vibration of sai motor supporting assembly proper relatively to said lever. 1 11. A motor mounting comprising the combination of a mounti pivotall mounted in said rame intermediate its ength, means yieldably interengagmg said frame and the portion of said lever frame, a lever either direction, a substantially l.-shaped' mediate the length of saidlever and said extending below the pivot point thereof and arranged to limit rotation of the lever in motor assembly proper carried by said lever, pivotal connection between said lever and one leg of said motor assembly proper interleg, and a yielding connection below said pivotal connection arranged to dampen ver vertical component. of extent, a motor sustical vibration of said motor assembly proper relatively to-said lever.

12. In 'combinationwith a vertical hous ing a motor supporting platform extending substantially horizontally from said housing, a lever arm pivoted in the housing,

connections between said housing. and said lever arm arranged to definitely limit and yieldingly dampen rotating movement of the arm in both directions of rotation, andpivotal connection between said lever arm and said motor supporting platform.

13. A motor supporting platform comprising a pivotally mounted lever having a pending arm carried by said lever, pivotal connection between said leverand said mo-- tor suspending arm intermediate the length of said lever and said arm, and yielding connection below said pivotal connection arranged to dampen vertical vibration ofsaidy,

motor suspending arm relatively to said lever.

pivotal connection between said lever and said motor suspending arm intermediate the length of said lever and said arm, and yield-.

, ing connection between said lever and said hand.

motor suspending arm above the pivotal connection therebetween arranged to dampen horizontal vibration of said motor suspending arm relatively to said lever.

15. A motor mounting comprising a pivotally mountedlever having a vertical component of extent,.a motor suspending arm, pivotal'connection between said lever and saidmotor suspending arm'intermed iate the length of said lever and said arm, a yielding connection below the pivotal connection arranged to dampen vertical vibration of said motor sus'pendingarm relatively to said lever, and yielding 'connectio'nabove the pivotal connection arranged to dampen horizontal vibration of i said motor supporting arm relatively to said lever. p p

. In witness whereof, I-hereunto set my Jonn' ns'oism.

I 1.4. A motor mounting comprising a pivotally mounted lever having a vertical com- 1 ponent of extent, a motor suspending arm, 

